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Stick Figures in 3D
What if we upgraded a standard legal-pad doodle with what we know about drawing in 3D?
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Doodles with Dimension
One of the most exciting transformations for a boring, flat doodle is adding dimension to it.
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Shading: The Sphere
The Terms of Light
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Shading: The Cone
In Three Lights
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Blocky Block-Ins
Can you draw what you see—accurately? Are you able to simplify and stylize a complex subject? Practicing block-ins is the first step to developing both…
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Shading: The Cylinder
Last week, we practiced making even tones by shading a box. This week, we’ll practice making even gradations of tone by shading a cylinder—while…
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Shading: The Box
“Shading” is, perhaps, not the best word to use to describe the process of transforming a line drawing into a representation of a 3D form.
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Beans & Peanuts, Peanuts & Beans
Drawing Composite Forms
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Cones v. Pyramids
The Fourth Basic Form?
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Cutting Spheres
Form Lines for the Second Basic Form
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Firing on All Cylinders
In previous Drawing Mechanics lessons, we’ve learned two ways to draw the box, and how to draw a sphere or ball. These are two of the Four Basic Forms…
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4 Warm-Ups to Better Line Control
One of the fastest ways to improve your drawing is to develop better line control.
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